BHP inks conditional port deal for Jansen potash mine
The mining giant said in June it would present its board with a decision on whether to move ahead with Jansen after choosing between two port options.
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JV Article: Inflection Resources employs science-based approach to projects in Australia
Inflection Resources (CSE: AUCU, US-OTC: AUCUF) is an early-stage exploration company focused on looking for gold and copper-gold deposits in the Macquarie Arc, part of the Lachlan Fold Belt, in eastern…
AngloGold names ex-BHP executive Calderon as new CEO
AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU) has appointed former BHP executive Alberto Calderón as its new CEO, ending almost a year without a top boss, after Kelvin Dushnisky’s sudden departure last July. Calderón, a…
Glencore names Kalidas Madhavpeddi as new chairman
Miner and commodity trader Glencore (LSE: GLEN) has chosen non-executive director Kalidas Madhavpeddi to replace Tony Hayward as the company’s new chairman, completing a leadership overhaul at the company. Madhavpeddi, a U.S….
Editorial: Potash sector has ‘attractive fundamentals’
In our July 5-18 issue we bring you our popular rankings by market capitalization of the top ten Canadian-headquartered companies across five sectors. The lists are always a compelling read…
US Justice department backs land swap for Rio Tinto’s Arizona copper mine
The US government said today that it backs a 2,400-acre land exchange that would allow Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) to move forward with its majority-owned Resolution…
Nutrien to further boost potash output amid Belarus sanctions
Nutrien (TSX: NTR; NYSE: NTR), has decided to increase potash production by 500,000 tonnes this year on the back of newly imposed trade sanctions on Belarus. The boost, which will…
BHP to pick port ahead of Jansen potash mine decision
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP), the world’s largest miner, is weeks away from deciding whether to go ahead with its long-delayed Jansen potash project in Canada, more than…
Jetti Resources’ technology could help unlock millions of tonnes of copper from tailings
A new technology by Jetti Resources that can be used to extract copper from mine waste could be a “game-changer” for the copper industry, says Mike Outwin, Jetti’s CEO and…
BHP to pay $93m for environmental damages at Escondida
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP), the majority owner and operator of Escondida copper mine in Chile, will have to spend up to US$93 million as part of an…
Castillo Copper raises A$11.7M for copper projects in Australia and Zambia
Castillo Copper (ASX: CCZ; LSE: CCZ) plans to drill its flagship Mt. Oxide project in Australia’s Mt. Isa copper belt and its Luanshya and Mkushi projects in Zambia with the…
SolGold and Cornerstone to cooperate in Cascabel copper project
SolGold (TSX: SOLG; LSE: SOLG) and shareholder Cornerstone Capital Resources (TSXV: CGP) have ended a two-year standoff that cost the miner’s chief executive officer his post, agreeing to jointly advance…